ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT
LOUISVILLE, KY
PART II
PROGRAMME •
HYMN
PRAYER
BENEDICTION
Biblical Introduction
Old Testament Interpretation
Hebrew
Greek
Systematict Theology
General
Polemic Theology
Homiletics
Church History
Special Class-History of Doctrines
Ecclesiology
PART Ill
NORTON HALL,
PROGRAMME
DELIVERY OF DIPLOMAS TO ENGLISH GRADUATES
ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT
SEMINARY HYMN
LOCATION
DESIGN
INDEPENDENCE OF THE SCHOOLS . •
DEGREE COURSES
- BIBLICAL INTRODUCTION
- NEW TEST AMENT INTERPRETATION
- SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
- POLEMIC TIIEOLOGY
- HO ~ETICS AND ELOCUTION
Several different subjects are assigned to this scl1ool, which are an introduction to any appreciative study of the Bible. For Grade 1ue: Stewart's Land of Israel; Bissell's Biblical Antiquities; Smyth's 1-low We have our Bible; McGarvey's Text and Canon of the New Testament;. The progress of l'Iessia's doctrine is discussed at length.
The discussion of the origin11 and c11a1·action of the Pentateuch is discussed for the conclusion of the session, as it is easier for the class at that time to "1'eigh the argun1ents ad,anced. The Inte1·biblical history is first examined as a necessary preparation for the compilation of the N e,v rresta111ent.. books of the Old Testan1ent Apocrypha are read as a part of the Each of the Gospels is then read as a ,vhole under the guidance of analyses, etc. ., and then selected portions of our Lord's teachings are examined ,1 with greater detail.
In the second session, the Acts of the Apostles and the Epistles are treated, the latter being studied as they occur in the course of . history, ,vitl1 reference to their general content, as indicated by . the analyses. Testament and in Cl1r)"Soston1, and does .. careful exegetical v.·ork in the sons of Pauli11e Letters. The doctrines of Greek Syntax.. are discussed below and the peculiarities of the N e,v1 Testament are explained.
Greek syntax is carefully re-examined, with systematic attention to the peculiarities of the Greek ne,v testament, the greater part of vViner's grammar being studied in regular lessons. Theology is specially conceived from a biblical point of view, in order to develop the biblical interpretation of the doctrines. They are also required to take notes on the lectures and explanations given by the professor; and in the daily class exercise and the final exams they are held responsible for a thorough knowledge of the textbook and also of the lectures.
The goal pursued in this course is, first, to study the doctrine carefully, in connection with four or three of the best textbooks; to study some major works on each of the chosen doctrines. Onl1r tl1ose ca11 graduates in this course, who have a reasonable knowledge of the Latin language, as son1e ·readi11g in Anselmus and. To this end the theory of elocution and vocal training is taught, physical exercises are given, and the class exercise as a w l1ole and in sections is carefully)" carried out.
Broad us' Preparation and Deli very of Sermons (revised edition), History of
CHURCH HISTORY
This study unit covers the greater part of the subjects that are only covered in the department I-Historical Theology, namely.
ECCLESIOLOGY
PASTORAL DUTIES •
But the plan provides special facilities for postgraduate study, in that .. the subjects are all taught independently and at different hours, so that a resident graduate can attend the regular .. lectures in any subject in addition to Special Classes. PROFESSOR SAi\IPEY AND ASSIS'l'ANT PROFESSOR ~IcGLOTHLIN.. AI~ABic.-From thirty to forty st1ras of the I<.oran are criti- studied. Special ,fork on the life of 11al1on1et, the composition of the I<.oran, and the history of Islam is done by different members of the class.
The ARAi1A1c.-Class reads extended markups from Ta1·gums, . mainly Onkelos, and especially studies Biblical Aramaic. After an11 study of the principles of the language, ,.with a special comparison of Hebre,v Gran1mar, the class ..read selections from both the Old and New Testaments. Essays on l1istic, linguistic and doctrinal topics are read by various men1bers.
TEXT CRITICS1\I OF THE OLD TEST.~l\lENT.-\Fork in this section, after some introductory lectures by the professor, will include three research sections: (1) The study , will be expected. to read at least a hundred chapters evenly distributed across the. books on law, history, poetry and prophecy for a 111inute com•. parison of the Septuagint and Jerome's translation, with the l\1Assoretic text. The results of this inductive study will be presented next. the lecturer takes the form of an essay, to be handed in no later than the first day of l\1Iarcl1. In connection with this research, each. It will be necessary to note the idiosyncrasies and value of the capitals of the Septtlagint, arrange them in groups and point out evidence of genealogical kinship and most importantly.
The result of the research will be included in an essay to be presented 011 l\1Iarcl1 1. At least seventy chapters .. of an Asoretic text selected by the instructor will be corrected using the Septuagint, Jerome, S)1riac, and other versions. Parts of the 11e Gospels and 11e · Pentateuch Ti, with gran1mars and lexico11, are furnished from.
SEPTUAGINT.-Everyone who... read carefully!) will receive a diploma. Over the five hundred pages in S,rete's edition, make a comparison between her selected translations and the Hebrew, and bet,ven .. parts of the Septuagint and Northern Testament Greek, in addition to standing and passing an examination of the l1e Septuagint as a "whole", - its history, peculiarities , values·-and translating several passages. The point is to study even more broadly and find special important topics.. r by studying 1nonographs.
PROFESSOR
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PROFESSOR DARGAN
Special classes in other theological subjects may be formed in the same manner during one session 1, when desirable and practical, I have the same authority to confer degrees.
BUILDINGS
LIBRARY
Joshua Lever. ing, of Baltimore, President of the Board of Trustees, ,fast opened for use in February)~, 189j. It is located on the premises in the rear OJ ..orton Hall, and within easy reach of Ne,v York Hall. The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention gave one hundred dollars, vorth or ne,v books on Missions.
SOCIETIES
THE GAY LECTURESHIP
SESSION AND VACATION
IERN BAPTIST TI-IEOLOGICAL SEL\1INARY.. who has been appointed by the Board of Trustees to lead this matter. At the current session Ivlr.. Heodore Harris of Louisville has been awarded $500 for the purchase of science books and another $500 for collection. The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention has donated new books on missions for $100.
MATRICULATION
EXAMINATIONS
GRADUATION AND DEGREES
Graduation in Jt1nior I-Iebre,v, Jt1nior Greek, Systematic Tl1eology~
Diplomas in any of tl1e Special Classes are 11ot included in the
If one who has taken the degree of Master in Theology after,vard
EXPENSES
AID TO STUDENTS
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ENDOWMENT OF SCHOOLS AND PROFESSORSHIPS
CALENDAR FOR THE SESSION OF J900-J90J
SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS
CEMENT EXERCISES
SCHE~1E OF LECTURES
